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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Intellectual Property

Jan. 5, 2024

9th Circuit’s broad view of the ‘public display’ right protects copyright holders

The 9th Circuit has been a staunch defender of copyright protections, but it should come as no surprise that the scope of copyright protection sometimes depends upon the decisional law in the jurisdiction where a case is pending.

Jason Casero

Senior Trial Attorney
Callahan & Blaine

Phone: (714) 241-4444

Email: jcasero@callahan-law.com

Boston Coll Law School; Newton MA

Jason has served as lead counsel in a variety of high-stakes litigation matters, jury trials, and arbitrations. Applying his knowledge of intellectual property law, he has secured a string of successful results for his clients in recent years.

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The Federal Copyright Act has long represented a powerful mechanism for artists and other content creators seeking to enforce their rights. Among the copyright holders who have enjoyed the protections afforded by the Copyright Act are those who earn a living from the sale and licensing of stock photographs. The Ninth Circuit remains a staunch defender of this class of copyright plaintiffs, as demonstrated by its decision in Bell v. Wilmott Stor...

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